Swalot
Crystal Guardians · 11/100 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
11/100
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Swalot: Rarity & Collectibility
Swalot in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #11/100 of the Crystal Guardians set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Swalot?
In 2026, a Near Mint Swalot (Holo Rare, Crystal Guardians #11/100) changes hands at roughly $16.74, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $16.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.73. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.74, Lightly Played $5.51, Moderately Played $3.92, Heavily Played $3.99, Damaged $1.73 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Swalot is valued near $99.00 — about 5.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Swalot: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Swalot sits around $99.00 — roughly 5.9x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $40.00, PSA 8 $14.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.75 | $7.55 | $9.95 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.26 | $8.26 | $8.26 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.73 | $1.67 | $1.67 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.51 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.92 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.74 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 85 |
Collector Outlook for Swalot
Holo Rares such as Swalot are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Swalot on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
